By using your own photos, glass gems, and the correct magnets with the right space age glue you can make a crafty refrigerator magnet for your home or friends.

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Steps

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Choose your backing. This is where your creativity pays off. You can use a photo, old books, maps, patterned paper (including wrapping paper), newspaper, junk mail, cereal boxes, or anything with an interesting image/pattern printed on it.

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Wash & dry your glass gems using warm, soapy water. Be sure to rinse thoroughly. This will remove any residue from the glass and allow for the best adhesion of the glue to the glass. Using a photo or paper, punch a hole in it with a 1.25" hole punch by placing the hole over images in magazines, cereal boxes, newspapers, books, or other sources. You can get a good idea of what the image will look like as a refrigerator magnet.

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After you have selected an image, use your scissors to trim the size down so it will fit into your hole punch. Be sure not to cut it too small.

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Align the image in your hole-punch and make your cut. It is easier to align the image if you use the hole-punch upside down; this way you can see the final cut. You should now have a nice round cut-out of your image. If you chose to use scissors for your cut-out, you may want to use a circular object to outline your image.

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Add a bit of glue to the back of the glass gem. Spread it thin! You will remove the excess when applying the image. Spread the glue very lightly over the entire back of the glass gem.

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Apply the image face down.

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Apply a small dab of glue to the center of the back of the glass gem's picture; be sure the photo glue is dry before gluing the magnet!

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Press the magnet firmly into place over the glue. Remember to press firmly enough to remove the excess glue. Once the excess glue is removed, the magnet should not move freely while pressing it onto the back.

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Stick on and enjoy. Congratulations! You have created a neat little craft project, which serves both functionality and décor. Time to go decorate your refrigerator or locker.

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